Seasonal/Temporary

Various Locations

Field Director, District Director or District office staff member as assigned

Essential Functions

• Assist with marketing inbound YFU USA International Students (IS) and outbound American Overseas (AO)as directed. Marketing efforts to include school presentations, volunteer meetings and open houses.
• Assist with making phone calls and email communication with potential host families, school administrators, reference checks, volunteers, AO parents.
• Assist in maintaining complete and accurate student records and files for IS and AO applicants. Inform director of missing and incomplete documentation.
• Assist with the preparation of district/field mailings.
• Support the documentation process and review of all required documents submitted to meet Department of State compliance requirements.
• Assist in recruiting volunteer and host families by promoting opportunities and networking within local businesses and diverse communities.
• Support strategic outreach goals by developing and cultivating partnerships within communities at the local level.
• Creating marketing outreach lists including, but not limited to, church groups, school personnel, clubs.
• Assist in organizing AO pre-departure orientation. Activities would include mailing information to families and students. Assist with conducting orientation sessions.
• Assist in organizing IS re-entry & post arrival orientations. Activities would include mailing information to families and students. Assist with conducting orientation sessions.
• Other assignments as determined by the immediate supervisor.

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Positive personality, flexibility and dependability essential.
• Ability to be self-directed and work independently or as part of a team essential.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
• Excellent telephone etiquette and customer service skills.
• Word processing & database operations skills.
• Ability to travel locally and adjust work schedule including work occasional weekends a plus.
• Willingness to engage with people of diverse backgrounds and build relationships around the exchange opportunity.
• Cross cultural living experience and/or knowledge of a foreign language preferred but not required.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, set deadlines, and maintain accurate records.
• Ability to speak in front of groups of people.
• Problem solving skills including the ability to resolve conflicts and recommend an appropriate course of action and ability to stay poised under pressure.

Benefits

• Opportunity to gain real world work experience with an international organization.
• Professional development seminars offered.
• First hand experience implementing Department of State regulations.
• Develop skills in program management, marketing, networking and more.
• Opportunity to increase knowledge of other cultures and countries.
• Learn skills in recruiting, training and managing volunteers.
• Equipment Used

Computer, keyboard, calculator, telephone, printer, fax machine, computer software. Possible need to drive a car
(not a requirement).

How to Apply for YFU USA’s 2012 Internship Program:

Qualified and interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume (noting the preference in internship location). One paragraph in the cover letter should answer the following question: How does an internship with Youth For Understanding USA match your educational goals and/or future career plans? Submit as attachments to one email to internships@yfu.org. Priority deadline is Friday, January 20th, 2012; accepting applications until all
positions are filled.

01.06.2012 at 12:59 PM.